Suspension: - rear drop links , symptoms ?

Blue 8 · Apr 15th, 2013, 13:25

Guys if your rear drop links are on there way out what are the tell tell signs ?

960kg · Apr 15th, 2013, 13:57

The car has the feeling of wondering side to side without steering it in a straight line. You tend to correct the wonder all the time.

Paul240480 · Apr 15th, 2013, 21:04

Didn't know I had drop links on the rear

thanks!

RiPsTa33 · Apr 15th, 2013, 22:33

You dont

960kg · Apr 16th, 2013, 09:03

Why didn`t you explain why he hasn`t got them?

OK, so the OP got the name wrong as there are no drop links but there is only ONE type of Link on our rear suspension which Volvo call the Trailing Arm Link or Rear Axle Link.

Blue 8 · Apr 16th, 2013, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by 960kg

Why didn`t you explain why he hasn`t got them?

OK, so the OP got the name wrong as there are no drop links but there is only ONE type of Link on our rear suspension which Volvo call the Trailing Arm Link or Rear Axle Link.

Thanks for that , my mistake for the wrong name.

Can these links cause a knocking from the rear or is it more likely to be the top mounts ?

I'll try to explain, im getting a knocking from the rear but only when I drive over sunken drain covers or pot holes , it doesn't do it when driving over speed humps and its less apparent when the car is loaded.

Standing and bumping the car up and down doesn't produce the knock either.

Andy

Foot note :

The car also pulls straight and true, but I do get a slight vibration at around 70mph also coming from the rear im not sure if the two are related but thought id better mention it.

RiPsTa33 · Apr 16th, 2013, 14:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by 960kg

Why didn`t you explain why he hasn`t got them?
.

No explanation necessary, he doesn't have any

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960kg Premier Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2022 12:25 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mercville	The car has the feeling of wondering side to side without steering it in a straight line. You tend to correct the wonder all the time.

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960kg Premier Member Last Online: Dec 28th, 2022 12:25 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mercville	Why didn`t you explain why he hasn`t got them? OK, so the OP got the name wrong as there are no drop links but there is only ONE type of Link on our rear suspension which Volvo call the Trailing Arm Link or Rear Axle Link.

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